JEFFERSON COUNTY NURSING HOME

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.